US EditionDjokovic Jokes that He's Challenging Serena Williams to Come Back to Tennis
- Novak Djokovic proposed to challenge Serena Williams to return to tennis, believing a dare could motivate her.
- Djokovic described Williams's appearance at the International Tennis Hall of Fame as a beautiful moment.
- Djokovic expressed that seeing Williams around tennis is wonderful, stating, we miss her.
- He noted that Williams has not officially retired and is known for accepting challenges.
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Novak Djokovic uses US Open press conference to 'challenge' Serena Williams after reaching second round
Novak Djokovic has challenged Serena Williams to return to tennis at the age of 43 after the American delivered a speech at Maria Sharapova's Hall of Fame induction
After his victory against Learner Tien on Sunday in the first round of the US Open, Novak Djokovic presented Serena Williams with a challenge at a press conference, encouraging her to return to her career. The American has not played since the US Open 2022.
Novak Djokovic Has A Challenge For Serena Williams
24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic secured his 75th consecutive first-round win at a Grand Slam as he defeated American Learner Tien in straight sets in the first-ever Sunday night session match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. During his post-match press conference, Djokovic talked about Maria Sharapova’s induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which also featured 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who was there as th…
Novak Djokovic issues 'invite' to Serena Williams after 'wonderful Maria Sharapova moment
Novak Djokovic has described Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova’s iconic Hall of Fame moment as “surprising, but wonderful” while he also extended an “invite” to the former as “when somebody challenges her, she never refuses”. Williams and Sharapova enjoyed a fierce on-court rivalry during their playing days as they dominated women’s tennis when they were at their peaks from 1999 until 2017. Sharapova retired in February 2020 with five majors t…
"I challenge Serena to come back on tour next year": Novak Djokovic's ultimate call out to Serena Williams after opening US Open account
Novak Djokovic ended his first US Open press conference of 2025 by throwing down a playful challenge to Serena Williams — urging the 23-time major champion to come out of retirement and rejoin the tour. “I invite her, I challenge her,” Djokovic said with a grin in his press conference. “She’s such a...
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